Vuelta a Espana

“This winds me up so much”: Furious motorbiker blasts “selfish, entitled tosser” cyclist for riding on road with solid white line and ‘holding up’ ten cars; Tom Pidcock told to “grow some balls” by rival; Jeremy Vine, Lime, and AI + more on the live blog

Welcome to the first live blog of September! Your host Ryan Mallon spent his weekend slogging up the cobbled bergs of Flanders in driving rain, but came right back to provide your daily dose of cycling news and views. So, go easy on him, okay?

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 08:56
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“Fans insult and spit at them”: Israel – Premier Tech manager claims rider “cried for half an hour” after pro-Palestine protest at Vuelta, as race director says “violent” course intrusion “ceases to be a just cause”

After the riders were brought to a halt by protesters waving banners and a Palestinian flag during Wednesday’s team time trial, IPT’s sports director claimed one member of the team could “hardly breathe because he does not feel safe”

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 12:58
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“We are dealing with organised crime”: Lidl-Trek manager urges teams to “find a solution” for bike raids by thieves at races

An Ineos Grenadiers sport director also ruled out the “seriously risky” idea of mechanics sleeping in team trucks, arguing “you never know what could happen if someone’s inside”

Wed, Aug 27, 2025 12:40
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Pretty fast for a clean guy: Lance Armstrong enjoys ‘dopest trip’ (by bike) with Offspring singer, dividing punk fans; SchArt: The wackiest bike name ever? Ullrich downs Nutella jar; Khan a “w***ker” for cycling; UAE win Vuelta TTT + more on the live blog

The Vuelta, after spending eight weeks in Italy and France, is finally back in Spain, there’s a team time trial, and Taylor Swift is getting married – so what better way to celebrate than spending the day with Ryan Mallon on the Wednesday live blog?

Wed, Aug 27, 2025 09:06
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“When I came out of the ambulance, there was no more bike!” Vuelta a España pro crashes, dislocates shoulder again while grabbing a gel, and then loses bike – but team confirms bike wasn’t stolen

Axel Zingle will not start Monday’s third stage following a heavy crash on a wet roundabout, after his Visma-Lease a Bike team confirmed that his bike was placed in the broom wagon due to a “misunderstanding”

Mon, Aug 25, 2025 12:40
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Bikes stolen from Visma-Lease a Bike truck in massive overnight raid at Vuelta a España

The Dutch squad, who are leading the Vuelta following Jonas Vingegaard’s stage victory on Sunday, were able to start the race’s third stage following the break-in, as the team’s CEO criticised the lack of security at grand tours

Mon, Aug 25, 2025 09:29
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Wild scenes at Vuelta a España as herds of deer crossing the road jump over race cars and cause crash in the peloton, bringing down two riders

Three herds of roe deer crossed the road as the peloton was making its way to the finish line, with Giulio Ciccone and Txomin Juaristi caught in the crash

Mon, Aug 26, 2024 09:59
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Road safety group slammed for “awful” drink driving campaign which claims people who don’t drive “are a burden for others”; Novak Djokovic: “I’m coming for you, Tadej Pogačar”; Vuelta pro celebrates too early in “rookie mistake” + more on the live blog

The Vuelta heads into the mountains today (where it still stay for most of the next three weeks), so Ryan Mallon’s brought his climbing legs for some steep, high-altitude news and views on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Aug 20, 2024 09:05
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“Some people just don’t care”: Pro cyclist slams “drunk fan” for causing chaotic Vuelta a España crash

Lidl-Trek rider missed out on chance to sprint for the race lead after "annoying" crash on final climb, spectator behaviour again making headlines for all the wrong reasons

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 10:20
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Jumbo-Visma clean up at the Vuelta – Are they the most dominant cycling team of all time?

After nabbing all three Grand Tours courtesy of Sepp Kuss, Jonas Vingegaard, and Primož Roglič, how does the Dutch squad’s 2023 season compare to the sport’s other crushingly oppressive team displays down the years?

Mon, Sep 18, 2023 20:26
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